Mathical Book Prize 2021 Winners Announcement

Featuring book readings with Mathical (opens new window) award-winning authors.

Math is more than numbers and equations! The Mathical Book Prize is an annual award for fiction and nonfiction books that inspire children of all ages to see math in the world around them. Award-winning Mathical titles are selected by a nationwide committee of mathematicians, educators, librarians, early childhood experts, and others. Each year’s selections join a growing list of stories ranging from picture books and graphic novels to chapter books and young adult literature. Explore the Mathical Books collection of stories for ages 2-18 (opens new window), with nearly 100 titles to date.

The Mathical Book Prize is awarded by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and in coordination with the Children’s Book Council (CBC).
 

To view event resources and book information, visit the Mathical site (opens new window).

Due to copyrighted content, this video was available until March 1, 2021.

• Introduction to Mathical by Betsy Bird
• Mathical winners, Grades 9-12 - Announcement by Katie Hendrickson
• Author Reading: Jeannine Atkins, Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math (opens new window)
• Mathical winners, Grades 6-8 - Announcement by Mike Shaughnessy
• Author Reading: John Rocco, How We Got to the Moon (opens new window)
• Mathical winners, Grades 3-5 - Announcement by Katie Hendrickson
• Author Reading: Rajani LaRocca, Seven Golden Rings (opens new window)
• Mathical winners, Grades K-2 - Announcement by John Urschel
• Author Reading: Sara Levine, The Animals Would Not Sleep (opens new window)
• Mathical winners, Pre-K - Announcement by Mike Shaughnessy
• Author Reading: Ana Crespo, Lia & Luís: Who Has More? (opens new window)

View the final presentation, featuring Dr. James Tanton on the NMF Weekly Math Puzzles Newsletter (opens new window):

2021 National Math Festival: A Look at the NMF Weekly Puzzle Newsletter with Dr. James Tanton (opens new window).

This event was hosted by David Eisenbud, director of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in Berkeley, California, and Elizabeth (Betsy) Bird, co-chair of the 2021 Mathical Selection Committee.